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School: Ráth Bhán (roll number 15996)

Location:
Rathbaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Ss Ó Donnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 059

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    “Many years ago when kings were as plentiful in Ireland as the beggars now...”

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    I GOT THE FOLLOWING STORY FROM MARTIN REILLY, BALLYKNOCK, BOFEENAUN: .......
    Many years ago when kings were as plentiful in Ireland as the beggars are now, there lived a poor widow and her only child: she was a delicate daughter.
    She was never asked to do any work.
    The girl grew up to be strong and beautiful and useless.
    She did not wish to know it.
    The poor mother was continually working but never a turn would the daughter do.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0501: The Three Old Women Helpers
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Bourke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyknock, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Martin Rielly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyknock, Co. Mayo